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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,294.20, 73,545.78 and 29,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,294.20, 73,545.78 and 29,420.80 is: 40,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,294.20 : 73,545.78 = 29,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,294.20/73,545.78 = 29,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,294.20x = 73,545.78 × 29,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,294.20x = 2,163,775,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,775,684.22/53,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.58

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